Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
AFTERMATH OF CLOVER.


more valuable than the first from the
seed that it contains. provided no insect
nterferes with it. IL cut early the
Aftermath starts up with vigor and soon
,overs the ground. making a dense
'hade, though the roots pump up water
10 rapidly that the soil is always dry.
This drives the clover roots to the sub
Ioil for moisture. and this pinching of
brought is what makes the clover pro-
life in seed. Quite often the best seed
crops are from second growth clover
hat will yield less than three. quarters
Of ton of hay per acre.
POTATO sLUGs ON TOMATOES.
Where there are not plenty of pota-
toes for the beetles to lay their eggs up
on they will flock to tomato plants and
become quito troublesome. But If the
TWO plants are side by side the potato
beetle will attack the potato by prefer
snce. This is presumably because the
parent bug was Matched and fed on the
potato. After one generation breed on
tomatoes this preference will be revers-
I'd. Sometimes the beetle, not finding
either plant lays her eggs on grass,
.histles or weeds, but the young do not
mature unless they can get their natur-
a and proper food.
BEARING APPLE TREES.
An exper enced eye will detect
whether an orchard is in bearing or
DOT at distance far to great to see the
small fruit. Bearing trees have a pc
cular look about them. They lack the
dark green foliage that an apple tree in
iull vigor has put on by midsummer
when not burdened by a coming crop
Fruit bearing is exhaustive, and bear
ne tree needs LIBERAL supplies of min
sral manures to perfect its fruit
Potash is important in making the
seeds, and with an overloaded tree may
De apple in solution any time in July
Tor late rpening fruits with advantage.
CURING HAY WITHOUT RAIN.
Partially dried grass absorbs water
from rain or dews almost like a sponge.
and after il is beg ming to dry it
should be exposed as little rs possible.
Curing in the cock not only saves la
Dor, but is much the best plan for max
Ing good hay. Whenever the water
dilutes the natural juices of the plant
Il introduces ferment which spreads
like yeast. 1t is almost impossible TO
oil hot Of ap
cutting from heating which destroys
The more delicate leaves and reduces
shem to fine powder. This hay is
much less nutritious than it should be,
and is especially bad for horses that
have any impeachment in breathing.
CROPS AFTER EARLY PEAS.
Where peas are sown in the garden
The ground is apt to get somewhat
weedy before the crop is harvested,
owing to the difficulty OF clearing out
weeds without uprooting peas. a pea
vine, even when all are in straight
rows, is liable to be torn up by clinging
20 weed. even if the hoe does not 90
within six inches of its roots just as
loon as the pea vines can be got off,
then, the land should be plowed and
fitted for turnips, cucumbers for pick
les, late cabbage, or whatever else has
time to make crop and will insure
thorough cultivation Of the surface.
Letting the land lie still after early
crops are removed is the chief cause Of
weediness in farmers gardens.
DESTROY THE WHITE BUTTERFLIES.
Cabbage growers soon learn the true
character OF the white butterfly which
lays the eggs that breed the cabbage
worm. These butterflies are easiest
caught carly in the morning when
chilly with the nights cold. At mid.
day they fy rapidly from plant to
plant, and if pursued speedily become
so shy that it is impossible to get near
them with net. There are some par
asites which prey on the worm, and if
the butterflies are tn nned out early,
when the oabbages are set the para
sites will take care that Whist few are
left do no damage. If the parasite has
not appeared in any neighborhood
send to some other locality for samples
and breed il.
sUMATRA TOBACCO.
The variety of tobacco known rs
sumatra leaf is the lightest known. and
Is almost exclusively used ~ wrappers
for cigars. One hundred leaves only
weigh a pound, and in attempting to
keep it out of the country for the pro
tecton Of American growers this pecu-
liarity is made use OK The high du-
ties laid on tobsooos weighing 100
leaves to a pound are evsded by mixing
this variety with other heavier kinds,
and afterwards asserting them here.
Farmers in New York State axe hold
ing meetings on this subject, and their
grievances will be duly heard at the